| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - James Griffith (fresh) C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Larry Potter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Wichita State | Larry Potter tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | James Griffith hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | James Griffith is called for the reach on Nathan Deeds - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Hersh and he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #1 on Richard Boykin, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Robert Hersh denies the turnaround by James Griffith | 2-5 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Larry Potter gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Melvin Tomczak - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Larry Potter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Larry Potter knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Tomczak | 2-8 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses long on a turnaround from close range | 2-8 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Albert Odom snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 17:13 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Adcox - foul #2 on Jack Adcox, team foul #5 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), Thomas Porter (PF) Jack Adcox, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Melvin Tomczak, Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Robert Hersh | |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Thomas Porter is blocked by Ernest Macaluso | 2-10 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ernest Macaluso | 2-10 |
| 16:29 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 2-10 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Joiner | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) SG - David Mathis (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jon Greenwood (fresh) SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Grant Harada (fresh) PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) C - Larry Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter lays it in on a nice dish by Albert Odom | 7-12 |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 7-12 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | David Mathis scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Johnson | 9-12 |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #6 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), John Sprague (SF), James Griffith (PF) Albert Odom, Richard Boykin, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Nathan Deeds (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Robert Hersh (PF) Jon Greenwood, Jonathan Joiner, Grant Harada, Larry Potter | |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Roder | 12-14 |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nathan Deeds | 12-17 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it home | 14-17 |
| 14:10 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 14-17 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | David Mathis grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | Paul Roder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-17 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Feaster (C) Ernest Macaluso | |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Raphael Velazquez is called for the reach on Keith Middaugh - foul #1 on Raphael Velazquez, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (PF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Sprague | 14-17 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Nathan Deeds steals the ball from Raphael Velazquez | 14-17 |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-17 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Richard Boykin (SF) Paul Roder, Raphael Velazquez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Larry Potter (C) Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Robert Hersh | |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell is fouled on the floor by Charles Feaster - foul #1 on Charles Feaster, team foul #1 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) John Sprague | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Larry Potter steals it from Arthur Johnson | 14-17 |
| 12:17 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Albert Odom - foul #1 on Albert Odom, team foul #8 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Keith Middaugh (SF) Melvin Tomczak, Grant Harada | |
| 12:17 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 12:17 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster misses the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-17 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive board | 14-17 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | David Mathis clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 14-17 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't tip it in | 14-17 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | David Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jon Greenwood (fresh) SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Feaster (fresh) C - Larry Potter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | David Mathis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Albert Odom | 17-17 |
| 11:31 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits a fadeaway in the paint | 17-19 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-19 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it back up and in | 19-19 |
| 11:03 | Wichita State | Richard Boykin steals the ball from Larry Potter | 19-19 |
| 11:00 | Missouri State | Albert Odom banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 21-19 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 21-19 |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh tips it home | 21-21 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | James Griffith clanks a floater near the basket | 21-21 |
| 10:26 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 10:19 | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood snags the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | David Mathis is whistled for a carry | 21-21 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), John Sprague (SG), Raphael Velazquez (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, David Mathis, Richard Boykin, James Griffith, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Nathan Deeds (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Ernest Macaluso (C) Jon Greenwood, Jonathan Joiner, Keith Middaugh, Charles Feaster, Larry Potter | |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh is fouled on the floor by Thomas Porter - foul #2 on Thomas Porter, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Paul Roder hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivory Farrell | 24-21 |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Deeds | 24-24 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 24-27 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Grant Harada can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 24-27 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sprague (fresh) SF - Raphael Velazquez (fairly fresh) PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Grant Harada (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ernest Macaluso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ivory Farrell - foul #1 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), David Mathis (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Paul Roder, John Sprague, Raphael Velazquez, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Nathan Deeds, Grant Harada, Robert Hersh | |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #1 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hersh (PF) Ernest Macaluso | |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses the easy layup | 24-29 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Mathis | 24-29 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Jonathan Joiner steps in front of the Richard Boykin pass | 24-29 |
| 06:27 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses the easy layup | 24-29 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hersh | 24-29 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak clanks a 3 from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | James Griffith gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | James Griffith double dribbles | 24-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) James Griffith, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Nathan Deeds (SG), Charles Feaster (PF) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Robert Hersh | |
| 05:54 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Keith Middaugh is denied by John Sprague | 24-29 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | John Sprague clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:07 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-29 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | John Sprague grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Keith Middaugh steps in front of the David Mathis pass | 24-29 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Larry Potter buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jon Greenwood | 24-31 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Keith Middaugh - foul #1 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #3 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), James Griffith (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, David Mathis, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Grant Harada (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Ernest Macaluso (C) Jon Greenwood, Keith Middaugh, Charles Feaster, Larry Potter | |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Hersh | 25-31 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 25-31 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Macaluso | 25-31 |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | James Griffith gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sprague (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Deeds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Grant Harada (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) 8 reb. C - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Nathan Deeds - foul #1 on Nathan Deeds, team foul #4 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Thomas Porter (PF) Paul Roder, John Sprague, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Nathan Deeds, Grant Harada, Ernest Macaluso | |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | Larry Potter can't connect on a runner from the left block | 26-31 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Keith Middaugh steps in front of the Arthur Johnson pass | 26-31 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | David Mathis connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Porter | 28-31 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Larry Potter loses the ball out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso (PF) Robert Hersh | |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-31 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Potter - foul #1 on Larry Potter, team foul #5 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Albert Odom | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Charles Feaster (C) Jonathan Joiner, Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter | |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses badly on a shot from the right side | 29-31 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Tomczak - foul #2 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #6 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Robert Hersh (PF) Melvin Tomczak, Charles Feaster | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ivory Farrell - foul #2 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #11 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), Arthur Johnson (C) Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (C) Robert Hersh | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Paul Roder's pass is intercepted by Jon Greenwood in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Paul Roder grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | David Mathis is fouled on the floor by Nathan Deeds - foul #2 on Nathan Deeds, team foul #7 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), James Griffith (PF) Paul Roder, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Robert Hersh (PF) Jon Greenwood, Grant Harada, Ernest Macaluso | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh clanks a halfcourt shot | 33-33 |